under the microscope
New test shows when body is fighting a virus.
This could be very useful for solving the problem of over-prescribed antibiotics. | learn more
Category: under the microscope
under the microscope
Study finds saunas promote good heart health.
Thank you to Finland and its wonderful people for supporting this critical research into saunas! They found that, “taking a sauna bath of 30 minutes reduces blood pressure and increases vascular compliance, while also increasing heart rate similarly to medium-intensity […]
under the microscope
Genetic study supports Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of Obesity.
Researcher Dr. David Ludwig writes about his new study that confirms an assumption of this model, often referred to as CIM for short. A quick primer: “overeating > increasing body fat > high insulin secretion (Conventional View) OR high insulin secretion> increasing […]
under the microscope
Proteins for every occasion.
“Scientists are now able to design, in principle, almost any protein they want—a feat that was inconceivable just a few years ago. They are reengineering existing proteins found in nature, as well as constructing proteins from the ground up, atom […]
under the microscope
Dr. Valter Longo interviewed by Kevin Rose.
This interview was fascinating, and presented new information that’s broadened my perspective on diet and longevity. “Dr. Valter Longo is director of the Longevity Institute at USC and the Program on Longevity and Cancer at IFOM in Milan.” | learn more
under the microscope
To stay young, kill zombie cells.
Long time readers might recall the story of senescent cells – those that no longer divide, but haven’t self-destructed either. When researchers killed them off in mice, it seemed to reverse the aging process (more active, healthier fur, etc.). Now, […]
under the microscope
Gene therapy for rare form of blindness coming to the US.
“U.S. health officials … approved the nation’s first gene therapy for an inherited disease, a treatment that improves the sight of patients with a rare form of blindness.” | learn more
under the microscope
Four amazing things gene editing did in 2017.
I love this! “Researchers are getting closer to using gene editing for disease treatments and organ transplants.” | learn more
under the microscope
The case for letting fevers run their course.
I hadn’t thought about this before, but it makes a lot of sense. “Numerous studies over the past few years have shown that taking fever reducers hurts your body’s ability to recover from an illness.” | learn more
under the microscope
How does CRISPR gene editing work?
Wired has an excellent writeup of the process that this remarkable technology follows. If you’re at all unclear about it, this will help. | learn more